New golf academy in Almeria comes under criticism
Locals have complained about Almeria's new Golf El Toyo academy
Walking the road to El Valero: home of expat author Chris Stewart
Most expats are familiar with Chris Stewart’s idyllic adventures, published in four best-selling books. So when he invited The Olive Press to his stunning farm
Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin set to house-hunt in Spain
Hollywood star Alec Baldwin is set to house-hunt here, after falling in love with Madrid… and even its paparazzi
Last chance saloon for Kim’s Animal Rescue in Mijas
Junta opens case against overcrowded Kim’s Animal Rescue Centre following Olive Press expose
El Clegg dons feminist t-shirt quoting Spanish wife’s influence
The deputy Prime Minister used a classic Spanish phrase when he got onto the subject of feminism
Podemos overtakes PSOE in opinion poll
A ground-breaking disruption of Spain’s two-party PP and PSOE dominance is underway
Organisms living without oxygen discovered beneath the surface in Sevilla
Researchers believe life could exist on Mars under similar circumstances
Nerja sewage plant boosted by state funding
Water treatment centre Aguahierro is given €12.5 million of state funding
UK government launches crackdown on ‘abroad fraud’ in Spain
More than €100 million was lost to benefit thieves cheating the system from abroad last year alone
Another former PP official to be grilled over corruption claims in High Court
Angel Acebes allegedly used money from the PP's secret fund to purchase shares in an online media group
Restaurant review: Cocomo, Estepona
Unpretentious Estepona restaurant Cocomo is packing them in with a mix of good value cooking, writes Jon Clarke
Green and blue: The Genal valley explored
Heading off the beaten track, Tom Powell takes a diversion from the Ronda road to explore the luscious Genal valley and investigate its tiny blue
Grandmother and granddaughter plunge to death in lift shaft
A woman and her granddaughter have died after falling down a lift shaft
Orange overtakes Vodafone as Spain’s second-biggest mobile operator
The future is bright for Orange as it beats its British competitor on the Spanish market
Spanish hoteliers in uproar over ‘discriminatory’ draft bill
Under new regulations, a property will need to have a tourist licence if it puts up guests for more than 30 days in a year
Penelope Cruz named sexiest woman alive
The Spanish actress cruises to victory in the Esquire Magazine competition
Olive Press soothes Gordon Ramsay nightmare
‘Andalucia’s top food critic’ Jon Clarke brought in to run a rule over failing restaurant
Ebola: Welcome to Spain!
Spain welcomes Ebola to Europe by bringing infected missionaries back from Africa
Gibraltar’s 30 cheekiest apes sent to live in Scotland
Time for the mischievous monkeys to wipe away that grin
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Caleta de Velez fishing harbour closed due to ‘red tide’
An influx of toxic organisms has forced the closure of Malaga’s biggest fishing harbour
Almeria golf academy in trouble with locals
The €5 million academy is just 200 metres from a town hall golf facility
Andalucian golf society is hunting for new members
The Nomads hold golf and social days and do lots of work for charity
Jack Russell travels 1,000km from Nerja to Bilbao
Zuri the Jack Russell reunited with owner after travelling from Nerja to her owner's town Bilbao
Costa del Sol golfing community gearing up for Twitface Open
But there are only limited spaces left for the November event
Nowhere better to buy than Benalmadena
Often overlooked, Benalmadena is unlike anywhere else on the Costa del Sol when it comes to property
